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Is GNUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GNUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GNUS mean?

Gnus is a form of GNU.

  1. noun

    large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

G (2) + N (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for GNUS

GNUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of GNUS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GNUS

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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